Q Mr. President, has the U.S. stopped the pursuit
of sanctions against North Korea at the U.N.?

THE PRESIDENT: No, I gave my position yesterday;
that hasn't changed. The position I stated yesterday has not
changed.

Q But Jimmy Carter has told --

Q What is President Carter talking about?

Q that he thinks you're willing to put
sanctions off for a while, sir.

THE PRESIDENT: I made my statement yesterday. You
have to rely on my statement. I was very clear, very
unambiguous. None of us have talked directly with President
Carter. We don't know what he said. And I don't think -- I
don't think you should --